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CLASS OF 1904 



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HISTORY 
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Class of 1904 

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Compiled by 

Frederick W. Gaston 

Passaic, N. J. 

June, 1917 






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Classical Section 

ARTHUR LEGRAND BERGER. 

Gansevoort, N. Y. 

Son of David Oscar Berger, farmer, and Helen Elizabeth France. 
Maternal ancestors were pioneer settlers of Schoharie County, N. Y. 
Born at Sharon, Schoharie County, N. Y., December 9, 1881. Lived at 
Sharon, N. Y., Bramanville, N. Y., and Cobleskill, N. Y., before entering 
college. Prepared at Cobleskill High School. Father died in 1897; 
killed by lightning. Sophomore prize for public speaking. Second prize 
in Greek, Junior year. Graduated New Brunswick Theological Semi- 
nary in 1907. Received degree of A.M. (Rutgers, 1907). Licensed by 
Classis of Schoharie, May, 1907, and ordained by Classis of Orange, 
June 11, 1907. Pastor, Reformed Church, New Hurley, N. Y., 1907-10; 
Reynolds, N. Y., 1911-13, and Gansevoort, N. Y., 1913-16. Post-graduate 
work in New York University, 1910-11. Classical missionary 1911. 
Senior warden, Gansevoort Lodge, No. 845, F. & A. M., 1916. Delegate 
to Grand Lodge of Masons, 1916. Progressive Republican. Avocations, 
motoring and traveling. Married, at New Paltz, N. Y., June 21, 1911, 
Mary Minard, daughter of Hiram \V. Minard and Francis Freer. Son, 
David Arthur Berger, born August 4, 1912. Author of "Historical 
Sketch New Hurley Reformed Church," published by the Walden Citi- 
zen, 1910. 

CHARLES ROBERT BLUNT. 

39 Weaver Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Son of Stephen H. Blunt, merchant. Born at Albany, N. Y., Febru- 
ary 7, 1882. Member of Chi Psi Fraternity ; Casque and Dagger ; class 
baseball team ; was Class Historian, Freshman year ; Associate Editor of 
the Targum; member of committee for Sophomore Hop; Editor-in-Cliief 
of the Targum, 1904. After graduation became interested for a short 
time in the local agency for Allen's Kushion Komfort Shoe, having head- 
quarters at 39 Church street. In November, 1905, he became assistant 
manager of the New Brunswick Daily Times. In 1906 he opened a job 
printing office at 126 Albany street, New Brunswick, N. J., with Mr. 
Gowen as a partner. After being engaged as a reporter on Commerce 
and Finance, a State banking paper, established in Newark about 1905, 
he became editor of the paper, succeeding Lafayette Parks, 1907. For 
the last five years he has been the editor of the Independent Press, a 
newspaper published in Bloomfield, N. J. Married, on Thursday evening, 
December 21, 1905, Miss Adella Totten Randolph, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Dunham F. Randolph, of Comstock street. New Brunswick, N. J. 

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4 CLASS OF 1904. 

LOUIS WILLIAMSON CONOVER. 

78 Albany St., New Brunswick, N. J. 

Born at Rocky Hill, N. J., September 4, 1882. Member of Phi Beta 
Kappa. Was Freshman and Sophomore Orator ; Historian, Sophomore 
year. Won the following prizes in his Freshman year : Tunis Quick 
English Grammar and Spelling Prize; Second Sloan Classical Entrance 
Examination Prize; two Honorable Mentions for work done and exami- 
nations passed in Greek and Latin. Won the Bradley Prize in Roman 
Law both in his Junior and Senior years ; took first Classical Honor, 
Senior year ; and won the Brodhead Classical Prize ; Classical Prize in 
Logic ; and the Second Appleton Memorial Prize in Moral Philosophy. 
After graduation he became an instructor in the Flushing Collegiate 
School, 1905. Married Miss Bessie Kitchenmeister on Tuesday evening, 
July 9, 1907, at Highland Park, New Brunswick, N. J. At that time he 
was connected with the National City Bank, 52 Wall street. New York 
City, in the Foreign Exchange Department. For a number of years he 
has been with Messrs. Price, Waterhouse & Company, auditors, London 
and New York, for M'hom he has spent the last tv.'O years in London, 
Paris and Petrograd. He is now in Petrograd. Since being abroad he 
has added Russian to the languages with which he is conversant. 

HENRY DYER COOK. 

Ridgewood, N. J. 

Son of Nathan Albert Cook and Esther Catherine Dyer. Born at 
Hurley, N. Y., February 22, 1880. Lived at Hurley, N. Y., High Falls, 
N. Y., and Cobleskill, N. Y., before entering college. Prepared at New 
Paltz State Normal School, New Paltz, N. Y. Phi Beta Kappa. Gradu- 
ated New Brunswick Theological Seminary 1907, and New York Uni- 
versity. Licensed by Classis of Paramus, May, 1907, and ordained by 
same classis. Pastor, Paramus Church, Ridgewood, N. J., 1907-16. 
A.M. (Rutgers, 1917). Married, at Ridgewood, N. J., 1911, Dora Gladys 
Bingham. Daughter, Gladys Cook, born October 7, 1914. Relative 
among Rutgers alumni. Author of various articles for the Christian 
Intelligencer. 

JOHN NORRIS FIELD. 

22 Astor St., Newark, N. J. 

Son of Charles PI. Field, salesman. Born at Brantford, Ontario, 
November 7, 1883. ]\Iember of the Zeta Psi Fraternity; Theta Nu Epsi- 
lon ; manager of baseball teain ; member of class football team ; scrub foot- 
ball team; sub on class baseball team; sub on class relay team; member 
of Mandolin Club. 



CLASSICAL SECTION. 5 

EMIL EISENHARDT FISCHER. 

22 South 11th St., Allentown, Penn. 

Son of Christian G. Fischer and ii.mily Eisenhardt. Father was Pres- 
ident Ministerium of Lutheran Church of New York. Born at Philadel- 
phia, Pa., July 14, 1882. Lived at Philadelphia, and Ehzabeth, N. J., 
before entering college. P'repared at Elizabeth High School. Bussing 
Prize for extemporaneous speaking. Intercollegiate debating team, two 
years. Rhetorical Honor, commencement. Class Historian, President 
Glee Club. Targum editor. Fraternity, Delta Upsilon. Graduated Theo- 
logical Seminary at Philadelphia 1907. Ordained and licensed, Morris- 
burg, Ontario, Jime, 1907. Residences since leaving college, Philadelphia, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., and Allentown, Pa. Pastor, Lutheran Church of Holy 
Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1910-13 ; Christ Church, Allentown, Pa., 1913- 
16. A. M. (Rutgers, 1907). Republican. Married, at Brooklyn, N. Y., 
June 19, 1912, Anita Lins, daughter of the late J. H. Lins and Emily 
Lins. Son, Theodore Lins Fischer, born June 4, 1915. Relatives among 
Rutgers alumni, Theodore C. Fischer '99, brother. Author of various 
contributions to religious publications. 

WILLIAM KENNETH FLANAGAN. 

Kinney Building, Newark, N. J. 

Son of John P. Flanagan, merchant, and Mary Coyne. Born at New 
Brunswick, N. J., October 29, 1882. Lived at New Brunswick before 
entering college. Prepared at New Brunswick Fligh School. First prize 
Sophomore oration. Graduated New York Law School. Studied law in 
office of Lindabury, Depue & F'aulks. Admitted as attorney, New Jersey 
Supreme Court, February, 1908; admitted as counsellor, February, 1911. 
Practiced law with Lindabury, Depue & Faulks until April 1, 1913 ; with 
Louis Hood, April 1, 1913, to April 1, 1915. Practiced alone since that 
time, acting as Assistant Prosecutor of Essex County for past two years. 
Roman Catholic. Democrat. Avocation, golf. Unmarried. 

WILLIAM HOBART GIEBEL. 

Sodus Center, Wayne County, N. Y. 

Son of Gerrit William Giebel, shoemaker, and Marie Verhage. An- 
cestors on both sides were in the employ of the Holland Government. 
Born at Rochester, N. Y., July 21, 1879. Lived at Rochester, N. Y., 
Williamson, N. Y., and Holland, Mich., before entering college. Pre- 
pared at Hope College Preparatory School. Fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. 
Graduated New Brunswick Theological Seminary 1907. Licensed at 
New Brunswick, 1907. Ordained at Philadelphia, Pa., 1908. Residences 



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since leaving college : Philadelphia, Pa., 1908-09 ; China, 1909-14 ; South 
Butler, N. Y., 1914-15. Missionary Reformed Church, and minister. 
A.M. (Rutgers, 1907). B.D. (Rutgers, 1908). Pbhtics, Independent. 
Married, at Thompson, Conn., August 23, 1914, Edith M. Cruff. Daugh- 
ter, Gene Virginia, born Jtme 19, 1915. 

CHARLES WILLIAM LAMBERT. 

19 Elmwood Place, Elizabeth, N. J. 

Son of Charles Lambert. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., October 7, 
1881. Prepared for college at Rutgers Preparatory School. Graduated 
with degree of A.B., 1904. Married, on Wednesday, September 29, 1909, 
to Miss Katherine E. Cook, of Belleview, D. C, and took up their resi- 
dence in New Brunswick. He is employed in the actuarial department 
of the Prudential Insurance Company, of Newark^ N. J. 

JOHN ALEXANDER LINNETT. 

26 Osborne Terrace, Newark, N. J. 

Son of Thomas Linnett, Jr., shirt manufacturer. Born at Newark, 
N. J., December 2, 1879. Member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. Graduated in 
1904 with degree of A.B. Real estate and insurance broker. Secretary, 
Newark Real Estate Brokers' Exchange. 

MARTIN ADRIAN SCHENCK. 

34 Nassau St., New York City. 

Son of Ferdinand S. Schenck, professor in New Brunswick Theologi- 
cal Seminary, and Ella H. Schenck. Born at Montgomery, Orange 
County, N. Y., August 14, 1882. Prepared at Collegiate School, New 
York City, and Rutgers Preparatory School. Phi Beta Kappa. First 
prize. Junior Exhibition. Second Classical Honor. Intercollegiate de- 
bating team four years. Class baseball. Fraternity, Chi Psi. Columbia 
Law School and New York Law School. Admitted to the New York 
Bar 1906. LL.B. (New York Law School, 1906) ; A.M. (Rutgers, 
1907). Practicing law in New York ever since. Married, August 11, 
1916, to Jeanette Daniels, of Clinton, N. Y. 

WILLIAM HENRY STEWART, JR. 

225 West 57th St., New York City. 

Son of WiUiam PI. Stewart, farmer, and Ana A. Ades. Born at 
Kingston, N. Y., April 13, 1880. Lived at Kingston, N. Y., before enter- 
ing college. Prepared at Kingston Academy. Class President Junior 



CLASSICAL SECTION. 7 

year. Junior Prom Committee. Chairman Class Day Committee. Var- 
sity football team four years. Fraternity, Chi Phi. Senior society Cap 
and Skull. Lived in New York since graduation. In the Engineering 
Corps of the Army two years. Organized and incorporated The Stewart 
Automobile Company and The Stewart Automobile School, of both of 
which he is president. Member of Dutch Reformed Church. Republican. 
Avocation, motoring. Married, at Brooklyn, N. Y., June 23, 1909, Irene 
Haeunler. Son, William Henry Stewart, Jr., born June 13, 1910. Au- 
thor of automile articles weekly for New York Globe and New York Sun. 

FREDERIC LOUIS WOLF. 

1053 Grove St., Irvington, N. J. 

Son of Henry Wolf, member of firm of Dain & Wolf, masons. Born 
at Newark, N. J., April 28, 1883. Member of class baseball team. Gradu- 
ated in 1904 with degree of A.B. After graduation was engaged in New 
York City representing the banking firm of E. D. Shepard & Company, 
1905. Financial editor, American Banker, 1905-09. Editor, Daily Bond 
News. Author, "Municipal Bond Sales," for 1905-08. Real estate and 
insurance business. 



Classical Non-Graduates 

HENRY HONEGGER. 

Deceased. 

Rev. Henry Honegger was born at Riiti near Zurich, Switzerland, 
July 27, 1870. He was the son of Daniel Honegger. In 1899 he removed 
to Paterson, N. J., and was for a time employed as a silk weaver there. 
Determining to study for the ministry, he entered the class of 1904 at Rut- 
gers and graduated from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 
1907. He was ordained by the Classis of Passaic in that year and became 
a missionary of the Reformed Church at Arni, Madras Presidency, India. 
On August 19, 1910, Mr. Honegger married Miss Lavinia M. Du Mond, 
of Paterson, N. J. He died from cholera at Arni, India, July 20, 1914. 

CLARENCE WALTER KIP. 

Groton, N. Y. 

Son of Walter Kip, Rutgers 1875, and Lilla Spaulding. Born at 
Passaic, N. J., October 10, 1882. Lived at Passaic, N. J., before entering 
college. Prepared at Passaic High School, and Rutgers Preparatory 
School, 1900. Left college at the end of Freshman year. Captain Fresh- 
man baseball team. Fraternity, Chi Psi. Residences since leaving col- 
lege, Newark, N. J., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Passaic, N. J., Bufifalo, N. Y., 
Montreal, Can., and Groton, N. Y. Advertising manager. Christian 
Science. Republican. Avocation, baseball and billiards. Married, June 
19, 1907, Florence L. Ambuhl. Children: Hobart Ambuhl Kip, born 
February 19, 1908; Rollin Willard Kip, born April 8, 1911. Relative 
among Rutgers alumni, Walter Kip, 1875, father. Author of "Verse and 
Worse," published by A. V. Haight & Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1906. 

CORNELIUS BOYD McCRELIS, JR. 
Highland Park, New Brunswick, N. J. 

Son of Cornelius Boyd McCrelis, manager. Born in New Brunswick, 
N. J., April 8, 1883. Prepared for college at Rutgers Preparatory School. 
In advertising business in New York City. Married. 

JOHN CLARENCE MILLER. 

228 34th St., Weehawken, N. J. 

Son of Charles Miller, farmer, and Lavina T. Best. Born at Living- 
ston, N. Y., August 5, 1879. Lived at Livingston, N. Y., and Hudson, 

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N. Y., before entering college. Prepared at Hudson Grammar School 
and Hudson High School, 1900. Special student. President Y. M. C. A. 
two years. Manager gym team 1904. Business manager Targum 1904. 
College record for rope climb. Fraternity, Chi Psi. Junior society 
Casque and Dagger. Graduate New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 
1907. June 14, 1907, ordained and installed as assistant pastor Grove 
Reformed Church ; 1911, installed as pastor Woodcliffe Reformed Church, 
Weehawken, N. J. Republican. Favorite sport, tennis. Married, at 
Bound Brook, N. J., December 2, 1908, Ethel C. Smalley, daughter of 
William W. Smalley and Emma Cook. Child, Allan Smalley Miller, born 
October 19, 1909. Relative among Rutgers alumni, George O. Smalley, 
1906, brother-in-law. 

BYRON MITCHELL PRUGH. 

Westfield, N. J. 

Son of Philip David Prugh, lumberman and forester, and Emma Ger- 
trude Mitchell. Ancestors on paternal side descended from old van 
Brugh family of Nieu Amsterdam. Born at Annandale, Hunterdon 
County, N. J., May 3, 1881. Lived at Annandale and Bound Brook be- 
fore entering college. Prepared at Bound Brook Public School and Rut- 
gers Preparatory School. Left college the middle of Sophomore year. 
Since leaving college resided at Bound Brook and Westfield. Teacher, 
newspaper reporter and editor. Member of Congregational Church. 
Republican. Favorite sports, motor boating and automobiling. Married, 
at Lake Hopatcong, N. J., May 29, 1915, May Janet Hoagland. 

GEORGE ERNEST SHETTLE. 

720 Halsey St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Son of Henry Shettle, merchant, and Frances Linsell Jossling. Born 
at Tunbridge Wells, England, June 5, 1879. Lived in Brooklyn before 
entering college. Prepared Brooklyn Public Schools and Rutgers Pre- 
paratory School. Barbour prize for Freshman declamation. Fraternity, 
Beta Theta Pi. Left college at the end of Sophomore year. Married, 
April 3, 1907, Florence Elizabeth Reddall. Children : George P'ayson 
Shettle, born July 19, 1910; Winifred Ashby Shettle, born September 29, 
1912. 



Scientific Section 

GEORGE WOLFE BAUER. 

Wood Ave., Linden, N. J. 

Son of George W. Bauer, farmer, and Selina K. Wolfe. Born at 
Linden, N. J., December 24, 1883. Lived at Linden, N. J., before enter- 
ing college. Prepared at Roselle High School, 1900. Fraternity, Chi Psi. 
Lived at Linden, N. J., since graduation. Elected Mayor in 1914. Pres- 
byterian. Republican. Assistant County Engineer, Union County, 1904- 
07. Automobile business, 1907-09. Engineer for C. H. Winans Com- 
pany, general contractors, Elizabeth, N. J., 1909-16. Sports, automobile, 
football and shooting. Married, November 21, 1911, Ada Hatfield 
Winans. Children : Garrit Winans Bauer, born July 29, 1913 ; Raymond 
Ward Bauer, born August 27, 1915. Relative among Rutgers^ alumni, 
Jacob L. Bauer. 

FRED LEROY BROWN. 

White Plains, N. Y. 

Son of Charles Franklyn Brown, builder, and Sarah Elizabeth Hunt. 
Born at Westfield, Pa., April 5, 1883. Residences before entering college: 
Westfield, P'a., Ulysses, Pa., Corning, N. Y., Alleghany, N. Y., Brook- 
field, Pa., and East Rutherford, N. J. Prepared at East Rutherford High 
School. Varsity scrub four years ; class baseball team. Fraternity, Delta 
Kappa Epsilon. Residences since leaving college : White Plains, 1902-08 ; 
Paterson, N. J., 1909; Cape Charles, Va., 1910; White Plains, 1910-16. 
C.E. (Rutgers, 1907). Sports, chess, golf and tennis. Unmarried. 

WILLIAM JAMES DOUGLAS, JR. 

91 Lincoln Park, Newark, N. J. ' 

Son of William James Douglas, merchant, and Margaret Stewart. 
Born at Newark, N. J., September 19, 1884. Prepared at Newark High 
School, 1900. Junior Orator. Chairman Memorial Committee and Class 
Dinner Committee. Fraternity, Delta Upsilon. Graduate of Bellevue 
Medical College, 1908. Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Phar- 
macology, Bellevue Medical College. House Physician and Surgeon, 
Newark City Hospital. Assistant Superintendent, Essex County PIos- 
pital for Contagious Diseases, and Superintendent of Tuberculosis De- 
partment. M.Sc. 1908. M.D. (Bellevue Medical College, 1908). Pres- 

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SCIENTIFIC SECTION. 11 

byterian. Republican. Married, November 17, 1913, at New York City, 
Antoinette Miller Ely. Descendant of Gersham Morehouse, the original 
settler of Saratoga County, N. Y. Relative among Rutgers alumni, Paul 
K. Douglas, 1896. Author of various articles on pulmonary tuberculosis. 



GARDNER SAM DRIVER. 

Atlantic City, N. J. 

Son of Albert J. bnver, farmer. Born at Kirkwood, N. J., July 24, 
1883. Grocer. 



STEPHEN CLIFTON GARRISON. 

Elmer, N. J. 

Son of Stephen A_)'drs Garrison, farmer," and Susanna Clifton Cook. 
Born at Palatine, N. J., April 14, 1881. Lived at Elmer, N. J., before 
entering college. Prepared at West Jersey Academy. Business manager 
of Targmn. Fraternity, Chi Phi. Farming at Elmer, N. J., since gradu- 
ation. Church trustee and Sunday School superintendent. Methodist 
Episcopal. Republican. Married, at Camden, N. J., May 25, 1909, Olive 
J. Richmond. Daughter, Edith Richmond Garrison, born September 29, 
1913. 



FREDERICK WILLIAM GASTON. 

266 Pennington Ave., Passaic, N. J. 

Son of William F. Gaston, lawyer, and Mary Zabriskie. Father mem- 
ber of N. J. Assembly, 1882-84. Grandfather, John Gaston, member of 
Board of Trustees of Rutgers College and President of Board of Educa- 
tion R. C. A. Born at Passaic, N. J., March 17, 1883, and lived there 
before entering college. Prepared at Rutgers Preparatory School, 1901. 
Junior Orator. Class baseball team. Manager of Glee Club. Manager 
1904 Scarlet Letter. Class Secretary and Alumni Representative. Fra- 
ternity, Beta Theta Pi. New York Law School, 1906. Studied law with 
Collins & Corbin, Jersey City. Admitted as attorney. New Jersey Bar, 
June, 1907, and as counsellor, November, 1910. Lived at Passaic since 
leaving college. M.Sc. (Rutgers, 1909). Dutch Reformed. Republican. 
Sport, baseball. Married, at Cranford, N. J., October 6, 1908, Mona G. 
Berry. Children: Robert Berry Gaston, born August 28, 1911, and Wil- 
liam F. Gaston, Jr., born August 19, 1916. Relatives among Rutgers 
alumni: William F. Gaston '74, father; John Gaston '49, grandfather; 
Howard D. Terhune '79, uncle. 



12 CLASS OF 1904. 

GEORGE HENRY GOWEN. 

24 Ella St., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Son of John V. V. Gowen and Sarah Bailey. Born at New Bruns- 
wick, N. J., October 7, 1881. Lived at New Brunswick before entering 
college. Prepared in New Brunswick High School. Lived at New 
Brunswick and Bloomfield since graduation. Held positions with West- 
ern Electric Company, New York City, General Electric Company, Har- 
rison, and Westinghouse Lamp Company, Bloomfield, N. J. Dutch Re- 
formed. Republican. Married, at New Brunswick, N. J., September 19, 
1909, to Belle S. Wright. Sons, George Henry Gowen, Jr., and Curtis 
Brognard Gowen. 

RICHARD HEUSER. 

Matawan, N. J. 

Son of Karl Heuser, farmer, and Anna M. Opel. Born at Matawan, 
N. J., October 23, 1879, where he lived before entering college. Third 
Scientific Honor. Bradley Mathematical Prize. Collegiate Brotherhood, 
Civil engineer at Matawan since leaving college. Methodist. Democrat. 
Married, at Jamesburg, N. J., June 21, 1906, Harriet Coward. Children: 
Karl F. Heuser, born March 22, 1908, and Ethel M. Heuser, born Octo- 
ber 28, 1914. 

ALFRED ELLET HITCHNER. 
27 Sheldon St., Wilkesbarre, Penn. 

Son of Edgar J. Llitchner and Arabella L. Reilly. Father, Superin- 
tendent of Schools, Bridgeton, N. J. Born at Clayton, N. J., December 
11, 1882. Before entering college lived at Clayton, N. J., and Bridgeton, 
N. J. Prepared at Bridgeton High School and West Jersey Academy. 
Captain varsity football team, 1902-03 ; captain varsity baseball team, 
1904; coach football team, 1904. Fraternity, Zeta Psi. Cap and Skull. 
Since graduation lived at Philadelphia, Pa., Yalaka, Fla., and Wilkesbarre, 
Pa. Apprentice, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1904-06 ; erec- 
tion foreman, Link Belt Company, Philadelphia, 1906-08; superintendent, 
Florida Clay Company, Yalaka, Florida, 1908-09; salesman, Westing- 
house Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1909-16. President Philadelphia 
Rutgers Club, 1915-16; secretary and treasurer of same club, 1904-08. 
Presbyterian. Republican. Sport, sailing. Married, at New Brunswick, 
N. J., January 24, 1914, Susan Gansevoort Cooke, daughter of Dr. and 
Mrs. Henry G. Cooke, of New Brunswick. Daughter, Susan C. Hitchner, 
born February 2, 1915. Relative among Rutgers alumni, Dr. Robert A. 
Cooke, 1900, brother-in-law. 



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HARRY JAY HOWELL. 

Jamaica, Long Island, N. Y. 

Son of William F. Howell, merchant, and Irene Teasdale Northrup. 
Born at Newton, N. J., January 16, 1882. Prepared at Newton High 
School. Manager of varsity baseball team in 1904. Fraternity, Beta 
Theta Pi. Cap and Skull. Residences since leaving college : Newton, 
N. J., Newark, N. J., Hempstead, N. Y., and Jamaica, N. Y. Traveling 
representative. Grace Episcopal. Republican. Married, at Newton, N. 
J., October 16, 1909, Lena C. Fredenburgh. Son, Jay Talcott Howell, 
born December 26, 1910. 

MILTON SHORTLIDGE LEY. 

Fort Jones, Cal. 

Son of John Phreaner Ley, merchant, and Isabel Harrop Lippincott. 
Born at Sidney, Ohio, May 7, 1882. Prepared at Battin High School, 
Elizabeth, N. J. Fraternity, Chi Phi. Admitted as attorney to Cali- 
fornia Bar, February 24, 1915. 

CHARLES BERNARD LIPMAN. 

Faculty Club, Berkeley, Cal. 

Son of Michael George Lipman and Ida Birkhahn. Born at Russia 
(Moscow), August 17, 1883. Resided at Woodbine, N. J., before enter- 
ing college. Prepared at Woodbine Public Schools and Woodbine Agri- 
cultural School. Fraternity, Gamma Signa (local since absorbed by Pi 
Kappa Alpha). Residences since leaving college: New York City, 
1904-07; Madison, Wis., 1907-08, and Berkeley, Cal, since 1908. Re- 
search Fellow, University of California, 1908-10. Received degrees of 
M.Sc. (Rutgers, 1909, and Univ. Wis., 1909) ; Ph.D. (Univ. Calif. 1910). 
Relatives among Rutgers alumni, brother Dr. Jacob G. Lipman '98, Di- 
rector of N. J. Agricultural Experiment Station, and Professor of Agri- 
culture, Rutgers College. Professor of Soil Science and Bacteriology, 
California University, and California Agricultural Experiment Station. 
He is the author of various papers on bacteriology. 

JOHN MELLOR. 

489 Garfield Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 

Son of William Henry Mellor, mechanical engineer, and Mary Eliza- 
beth Barbour. Born in England, October 16, 1877. Lived at Brooklyn, 
N. Y., and New York City before entering college. Prepared at Col- 
gate Academy for four years. 



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RIDGEWAY FELL MOON. 

228 Poplar Ave., Wayne, Pa. 

Son of Daniel Moon, real estate and insurance, and Mary Woolverton 
Fell. Born at Bucks County, Penns Manor, Pa., October 15, 1882. Lived 
at Trenton, N. J., before entering college. Prepared at Morrisville High 
School and Trenton Eligh School. Manager of track team and chairman 
of Ball Committee. Track and football varsity four years. Baseball 
varsity two years. High jump, shot and hammer. Fraternity, Delta 
Kappa Epsilon. Cap and Skull. Residences since leaving college : Pitts- 
burg, Pa., two years ; West Philadelphia, one year ; Germantown, Phila- 
delphia, five years; and Wayne, Pa. Apprentice Westinghouse Electric 
& Mfg. Co., two years ; understudy salesman in same firm for one year ; 
salesman for seven years, and at present manager of industrial depart- 
ment of the same firm at Philadelphia. Secretary and treasurer of Union 
organizations. Society of Friends. Republican. Avocation, gardening, 
bowling, tennis and fishing. Married, at New Brunswick, N. J., Septem- 
ber 30, 1907, Augusta Bigelow Van Cleef, daughter of Howard Mason 
and Anna Earle Van Cleef. Qiildren: Jane Augusta Moon, born July 
27, 1912, and Ridgeway Van Cleef Moon, born September 30, 1915. 
Relatives among Rutgers Alumni, Scott M. Fell, cousin, J. R. Fell '69, 
uncle, and E. E. Van Cleef, brother-in-law. 

HERBERT WILLS MOORE. 

417 Sleight Ave., Tottenville, N. Y. 

Son of John Moore, farmer, and Priscilla N. Wills. Born at Moores- 
town, N. J., May 23, 1880. Lived at Moorestown, N. J., before entering 
college. Prepared at Moorestown Friend's Academy. Completed one 
year at Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., 1897-98. Taught school for 
two years until entering Rutgers. Secretary of class during Junior year. 
Residences since leaving college: Moorestown, N. J., until 1907; New 
Brunswick, N. J., until 1909; Perth Amboy, 1913, and Tottenville, N. Y. 
Ceramist for General Chemical Co., Camden, N. J., 1904-07. Assistant 
Instructor in Ceramics, Rutgers, 1907-09. Chemist Atlantic Terra Cotta 
Co., 1909-16. Chief chemist for same firm since February 1, 1916. 
B.Sc. (Rutgers, 1904). Married, at St. David's, Radnor, Pa., October 
27, 1909, Ella A. Edwards, daughter of James L. Edwards and Ella A. 
Maxwell. Son, Plerbert Wills Moore, Jr., born February 29, 1912. 

FRANK ABRAM MORRIS. 

1059 Hunterdon St., Newark, N. J. 

Son of Abram S. Morris, farmer, and Susan Elmira Howell. Born 
at Newton N. J., March 18, 1880. Prepared at Newton Public and High 



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Schools, also at Pierce & Rosencrans English and Classical School. Presi- 
dent of Freshman class. Ivy Orator. Varsity football team three years, 
varsity track team three years, class teams. Fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. 
Residences since leaving college : Glenarum, Md., two years ; New York 
City, nine years, and Newark, N. J., one year. Ranch superintendent. 
Structural engineer. Episcopalian. Republican. Avocation : gardening, 
baseball, skating. Married, at Newton, N. J., September 26, 1908, Mabel 
Asenath Nicholls. Daughter, Jane Asenath Morris, born July 25, 1912. 

GEORGE ANDREW MOUNT. 

Cleveland, Ohio. 

Son of Alvin B. Mount, retired from U. S. Coast Guard Service, and 
Catherine Martin. Born at New Monmouth, iM. J., October 13, 1879. 
Prepared at Atlantic Highlands High school. Residences before entering 
college, New Monmouth, N. J., Belford, N. J., Port Hancock, N. J., and 
Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Phi Beta Kappa. Manager of football team 
1903. Beta Theta Pi. Cap and Skull. Residences since leaving college : 
Atlantic Highlands, 1904; Whitney, N. C, 1905; New York, 1906-08; 
Chicago, 1909; New York, 1909-16; Cleveland, Ohio, 1916. Inspector 
U. S. Engineering Department. Assistant Engineer, American Pneumatic 
Service Co. Sales Manager Covington Oil Engine Co. Sales Engineer 
Otis Elevator Co. Republican. Avocation, golf. Unmarried. 

JOHN IRVING NELSON. 

New Market, N. J. 

Son of William James Nelson, M.D., and Julia Anna Walker. Born 
at New Market, N. J., September 17, 1882. Lived at New Market before 
entering college. Prepared at New Market Public School and New 
Brunswick High School. Resided in New Market since leaving college. 
Farming, 1904-05 ; clerk, 1905-06 ; laboratory assistant in Biology at Rut- 
gers and field assistant in plant breeding at Experiment Station ; farming 
since 1910. Health Inspector in New Market, 1912-16. Baptist. Demo- 
crat. Avocation : fishing and skating. Relatives among Rutgers Alumni, 
W. J. Nelson, M.D., F. S. Nelson, M.D., F. A. Nelson, A. B. Nelson, W. 
E. Nelson, L. E. Nelson. 

CHARLES FRANCIS O'NEILL. 
37 Benson St., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Son of James F. O'Neill, textile engineer, and Mary Broderick Glen- 
don. Born at Newark, N. J., July 25, 1881. Prepared at Newark Pligh 
School. Freshman and Sophomore orator. President Junior class. 



16 CLASS OF 1904. 

Senior Ball Committee. Presidient Quadrangle Club. Class teams, 
Delta Kappa Epsilon and Theta Nu Epsilon. Residences since leaving 
college : Chicago, 111. ; Beliot, Wis. ; Three Rivers, Mich. ; Indianapolis, 
Ind. ; Clarksburg, W. Va. ; Columbus, O. ; Newark, N. J. ; East Orange, 
N. J. ; Bloomfield, N. J. 



HAROLD BLACKMAN OSBORN. 

Santa Clara and A Sts., Fillmore, Cal. 

Son of Wilson Norman Osborn and Margaret Piatt. Descendent on 
paternal side of Captain Joseph Wadsworth of "Charter Oak'' fame. 
Born at Naugatuck, Conn., February 6, 1884. Before entering college 
lived at Naugatuck, Conn., tv^^o years, Hudson, N. Y., seven years, and 
New Brunswick, N. J. Prepared at New Brunswick High School, 1900. 
Chi Phi. Medical College of the State of South Carolina, 1906-09. Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1910-11. Residences since 
leaving college: Charleston, S. C, 1906-09; New York City, 1909-11; 
Mineral, Washington, 1911-12; Fillmore, Cal, 1912 to date. M.D. 
(Medical College State of South Carolina, 1909), M.D. (Columbia, 
1911). President County Medical Society (Cal.). Roman Catholic. Re- 
pubUcan. Avocation, tennis. Married, June 1, 1911, at Charleston, S. C, 
Agnes Baker O'Neill. Son, Harold Blackman Osborn, Jr., born Febru- 
ary 20, 1915. 

HERMAN ARTFIUR PLUSCH. 

Perth Amboy, N. J. 

Son of Philip Plusch and Amalie Reichel Dressel. Born at Catskill, 
N. Y., October 8, 1881, and lived there before entering college. Pre- 
pared at Catskill Fligh School. Phi Beta Kappa. Mandolin Club. Re- 
sided since leaving college, Rocky Hill, N. J., 1905-08; Perth Amboy, 
1908 to date. Ceramic Cheinist, Excelsior Terra Cotta Co., 1905-08. At- 
lantic Terra Cotta, 1908-16. M.Sc. (Rutgers, 1908). Dutch Reformed. 
Republican. Avocation, shooting, automobiling, fishing and golf. Mar- 
ried, at Perth Amboy, N. J., June 10, 1909, Adaline Ellen Wight, daugh- 
ter of James S. Wight and Margaret French. Son, Herman A. Plusch, 
Jr., born June 24, 1912. Relative among Rutgers alumni, James 
S. Wight, 1881, father-in-law. Author of various articles on 
' ceramics. Designed grille room, Hotel McAlpin. Fareine including 
scene panels in ceramics, first time commercially produced. In charge of 
all ceramic work on Woolworth Building. Is now connected with the 
Abrasive Compan)', formerly the Abrasive Material Co., manufacturers 
of grinding wheels, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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FREDERIC ALTON PRICE, JR. 

Alcatraz Island, Cal. 

Son of Frederic A. Price and Henrietta Elizabeth Murry. Born at 
Elizabeth, N. J., April 5, 1882, and lived there before entering college, 
Prepared at Battin High School and Pingry School, Elizabeth, N. J. Phi 
Beta Kappa. "Best Soldier'' 1904. Junior Orator. First Scientific 
Honor. Beta Theta Pi. Residences since leaving college : Elizabeth, N. 
J., 1904-06; Cape May, N. J., 1906-09; Fort Monroe, Va., 1909-10; Fort 
Ruger, Hawaiian Islands, Alcatraz, Cal., 1912-16. Engineer Cape May 
Real Estate Company, 1905-09. U. S. Army, 1909 to date. Presbyterian. 
Republican. Unmarried. 

WARNER I. RISLEY. 

8 S. Oxford Place, Ventnor City N. J. 

Son of Evan J, Risley and Emily Frames. Born at Pleasantville, N. 
J., May 18, 1883, and lived there and at Atlantic City before entering col- 
lege. Prepared at Atlantic City High School. Bowser Engineering 
Thesis Prize. Collegiate Brotherhood. Phi Beta Kappa. Residences 
since leaving college : Plainfield, N. J., 1904-05 ; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1905- 
07; White Plains, N. Y., 1907-09; Ventnor City, N. J., 1909 to date. 
Surveyor at Plainfield, 1904-05 ; Title Guarantee & Trust Company, Sur- 
vey Department, 1905-07 ; Catskill Aqueduct Board of Water Supply and 
Assistant Engineer N. Y. Central, 1907-09 ; City Engineer, Ventnor City, 
N. J. ; Borough Engineer, Longport, N. J. ; City Engineer, Summers Point, 
N. J. Presbyterian. Republican. Married, at New Brunswick, N. J., 
October 5, 1904, Beulah Ferguson, daughter of James and Mary Fergu- 
son. Son, Evan V. Risley, born October 16, 1905 ; died March 6, 1906. 

BERTRAM FROTHINGHAM SHIVLER. 

1537 Hawthorne Ave., Columbus, Ohio. 

Son of George Lewis Shivler and Bertha Frothingham. Born at New 
Brunswick, N. J., January 5, 1881. Residences before entering college, 
New Brunswick, N. J., Troy, N. Y., and Mt. Hermon, Mass. Rutgers 
Preparatory School, Troy High School. Prepared at Mt. Hermon, 1899. 
Soloist Glee Club and Quartette, four years ; leader College Choir. First 
Prize Barbour Public Speaking. Chi Phi. Residences since leaving col- 
lege : Cincinnati, 1904-05 ; Brusle Landing, La., 1905-09 ; Buffalo, N. Y., 
1909-13; Cincinnati, 1913-15; Columbus, Ohio, 1915 to date. Chemist, 
Jarecki Chemical Co., Cincinnati ; chemist Cinclan Plantation, La. ; chief 
chemist Buffalo Fertilizer Co., Buffalo; commercial traveler, Buffalo 
Oil Paint & Varnish Co., and Marietta Paint & Color Co., Columbus, 
Ohio. B.Sc. (Rutgers, 1904). Lecturer on Industrial Chemistry, Buf- 



18 CLASS OF 1904. 

falo, 1911-13. Presbyterian. Republican. Avocation, gardening and 
music. Married, at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1905, Grace Gertrude Long, daugh- 
ter of John H. and Kate Long, Cincinnati. Daughter, Janet Long Shivler, 
born April 6, 1906. Author of "Wonderland of Wood," pubUshed in 
Popular Mechanics. Church soloist in Buffalo. Soloist Cincinnati Or- 
pheus and of Guido Chorus, Buffalo, N. Y. Went totally blind in 1913 
from inhalation of methyl alcohol. Full recovery. 

WHITELAW REID STRYKER. 

6039 Pitt St., New Orleans, La. 

Son of Thomas Layton Stryker and Jane Voorhees DeHart. Born 
at Griggstown, N. J., December 12, 1880. Residences before entering 
college, Griggstown, N. J., Raritan, N. J., and Somerville, N. J. Pre- 
pared at Somerville High School. Residences since leaving college : 
Derby, Conn., 1904-06; Owego, N. Y., 1906-08; St. Louis, Mo., 1911-13; 
Chicago, 111., eight months; New Orleans, La., 1913 to date. Chemist 
Sidney Blumenthal Co., 1904-06; chemist. By Products Co., 1906-08; 
chemist, American Cotton Oil Co., 1908 tO' date. Presbyterian. Repub- 
lican. Avocation, chess. Married, June 16, 1909, at Owego, N. Y., Flor- 
ence Cable Dean. Daughter, Jane Elizabeth Stryker, born April 20, 
1911. Relatives among Rutgers alumni, William H. DeHart, Uriah 
Gulick and Cornelius Stryker. 

THOMAS EARLE VAN WINKLE. 

48 Kensington Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 

Son of Daniel Van Winkle, A.B., A.M., and Emma Louisa Earle. 
Born at Jersey City, N. J., and resided there before entering college. 
Prepared at Hasbrouck Institute, Jersey City, N. J. Major Cadet Corps. 
President Senior Class. B.S., M.S. Reformed. Relatives among Rutgers 
alumni, Daniel Van Winkle, father, and Frank Hasbrouck Van Winkle, 
brother. 

FREDERICK G. C. VOLKERT. 

10 Kenmore Apts,, Dorchester and St. Matthews St., Montreal, Can. 
Son of Charles Volkert, merchant tailor, and Elizabeth Eberhard. 
Born March 27, 1882, at New Brunswick, N. J. Resided at New Bruns- 
wick, N. J., before entering college. Prepared at New Brunswick Pub- 
lic Schools. Member Self-Government Board. Resided at New Bruns- 
wick, N. J., 1904-11, and Montreal, Can., 1912 to date, since leaving col- 
lege. Installation Department, Western Electric Co., New York; Tele- 
phone Switchboard, Engineering Department, Western Electric Co., New 
York; In charge of Order Editing Department, Western Electric Co., 
New York; Foreign Order Editor, same company. In charge of Power 



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Plant, Division of Telephone Switchboard Engineering Department, 
Northern Electric Co. Ltd., Montreal, Can. Master of Palestine Lodge, 
No. Ill, F. & A. M., New Brunswick, N. J., 191L Protestant. Inde- 
pendent. Avocation, bowling. 



CHARLES WAGNER. 

207 Broad St., Elizabeth, N. J. 

Son of Adolph Wagner, employed by Singer Manufacturing Company. 
Born in Russia, November 8, 1883. Member of Phi Beta Kappa; was 
Junior Orator ; member of varsity debating team ; sub on class football 
team ; member of class baseball team ; won Suydam Prize for Composi- 
tion, and the Class of 1876 Political Philosophy Prize. After graduation 
became a reporter on the staff of the Elizabeth Daily Journal. In De- 
cember, 1908, passed examinations for attorney's license. Lawyer. 



FRITZ CARL WITTIG. 

162 Clark St., Newton Centre, Mass. 

Son of Fritz Wittig and Bebette Steger. Born at New Brunswick, 
N. J., January 29, 1883. Prepared at New Brunswick High School. 
Vice-president Junior class. Somerville, Mass., 1900-10; Cambridge, 
Mass., 1910-13; and Boston, Mass., 1913-16. Manager Geisenheimer & 
Co. (dyestuffs and chemicals). Married, at Newton Centre, Mass., 
August 12, 1915, Kunigunde Josephine Hoehm. Relative among Rutgers 
alumni, Gustav Wittig. 

FRANK CARRINGTON WOODRUFF. 

36 Seminary Ave., Rahway, N. J. 

Son of Henry Morrison Woodruff, banker, and Ada Boyd. Born at 
Rahway, N. J., September 22, 1883, and resided there before entering 
college. Prepared at Rahway High School. Residences since leaving 
college: Brooklyn, N. Y., 1904-14; Rahway, N. J., 1914 to date. N. Y. 
& N. J. Telephone Co., 1904-05 ; electrical inspector. Navy Yard, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., 1905-08; electrical inspector. Navy Department, Brooklyn, 
N. Y., 1908 to date. Presbyterian. Organist and choir director. Second 
Presbyterian Church, Rahway, N. J. Progressive Republican. Avoca- 
tion, photography, bicycling and baseball. Married, at Scotch Plains, 
N. J., June 1, 1916, Ellen Ridley Morgan, daughter of Lewis H. Mor- 
gan, Scotch Plains, N. J. Relative among Rutgers alumni, Graham C. 
Woodruff, cousin. 



20 CLASS OF 1904. 

LEWIS MAXWELL YOUNG. 

171 Laurel Hill Ave., Norwich, Conn. 

Son of George Maxwell Young, farmer, and Sarah Jane Allen. Resi- 
dences before entering college, Neshanic, N. J., Millstone, N. J., and New 
Brunswick, N. J. Captain gymnasium team. Made "R" three years in 
gym work. Traveled for six years in New England and Middle Atlantic 
states on engineering and constructing work. Resided since 1909 in 
Norwich, Conn. Transitman in surveys for a New York engineer, also 
assistant on State survey work for New Jersey. Superintendent of con- 
struction for a New York engineering and construction company. Since 
1909, manager and owner of Connecticut Engineering & Constructing 
Co., Norwich, Conn. B.S. (Rutgers, 1904), C.E. 1907. Dutch Reformed. 
Married, at New Brunswick, N. J., June 1, 1905, Cora Eva Titus, daugh- 
ter of Robert Dilts and Emeline Titus. 



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JAMES SLOAN ARROWSMITH. 

2514 Kingman Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Son of E. W. Arrowsmith, lawyer, and Mary Anna Johnston. Born 
at Freehold, N. J., November 5, 1882, and resided there before entering 
college.' Prepared at Freehold High School. One year at Rutgers. 
President of Freshman class. Fraternity, Chi Phi. Residences since • 
leaving college : New York City, eight years ; Chicago, 111., four years ; 
Des Moines, Iowa, three years. Eight years with Sherman Reid & Co., 
New York City; four years at Chicago office of Wheeling Corrugating 
Co., and three years as Iowa representative of same company. Episcopal. 
Democrat. Avocation, billiards and tennis. Married, at Hoboken, N. J., 
November 25, 1903, Eva Crotsby, daughter of Isaac and Ida Crotsby. 
Daughter, born January 25, 1907, Mary Walthea. 

HENRY G. ATWATER. 

320 Prospect St., Westfield, N. J. 

Son of Theron Skull Atwater, real estate broker, and Elmyra M. 
Donaldson. Paternal ancestors among founders of New Haven, Conn. 
Born at Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, N. J., March 26, 1879. 
Residences before entering college, Piscataway Township, Hamilton, 
Canada, New York City. Prepared at rural school, Raritan Landing; 
public schools, Hamilton, Canada; public schools, New York City, and 
Rutgers Preparatory School. One year at college. Class chairman open- 
ing Freshman year, class track and football teams, college gym team. 
Won points, gym meet University of Pa. Fraternity, Chi Psi. Resi- 
dences since leaving college: New York City, 1901-03; Plainfield, N. J., 
1903-06; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1906-15; Westfield, N. J., 1915 to date. From 
October 21, 1901, to date, with Bell Telephone System. Presbyterian. 
Independent Republican. Married, at Brooklyn, N. Y., June 5, 1912, 
Elinor D'Arcy Armstrong, daughter of George Victor and Edith Arm- 
strong. Children: Henry G., Jr., born September 16, 1913, and Darcy 
Elmyra, born December 4, 1914. 

JOHN BRIEN BROWN. 

Verona, N. J. 

Son of Richard Brown, stairbuilder. Born at Newark, N. J., June 19, 
1882. Freshman and Sophomore Orator. Attended Rutgers four years. 
Teacher. 

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22 CLASS OF 1904. 

NATHAN CAMPBELL. 

2416 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Son of John William Campbell, farmer. Born at North Haledon, 
N. J., September 24, 1882. Prepared for college at Paterson High School. 
At Rutgers three years. Married, on November 28, 1905, at the rectory 
of St. Peter's Church, New Brunswick, N. J., Miss Mary Augusta 
McAndrews, of New Brunswick. They took up their residence in 
Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was at that time employed in the City Engi- 
neer's office. Appointed on December 24, 1912, by Mayor Gaynor, City 
Surveyor in Greater New York City, which appointment is for life. Ter- 
ritory covered by him in surveying operations comprises all of Queens 
County, northeasterly portion of Kings County, farm and lot surveys in 
Nassau and Suffolk counties, N. Y. From 1904 to date has made ap- 
proximately twelve thousand separate surveys, including topography, tri- 
angulation, and reclamation work in Flushing meadows at Flushing, L. I. 

SPRAGUE CARLETON. 

75 West 50th St., New York City. 

Son of B. G. Carleton, M.D., A.M., and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson. 
Born in New York City, May 6, 1881, and lived there continuously. Pre- 
pared at ColumBia Institute, New York Public School, New York High 
School, and Rutgers Preparatory School. Two years in college. Fra- 
ternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Attended OberUn College, N. Y., Hanover 
Medical College. Professor of Urinary Diseases at New York Hanover 
Medical College. Married, at Toronto, Canada, November 27, 1912, 
Mabel Can Linden. Daughter, Jane Carleton, born March 14, 1914. 

EDWARD FRANCIS DUGGAN. 

16 Beach St., West Nutley, N. J. 

Son of John Duggan, farmer. Born at Gainesville, N. Y., on January 
23, 1876. Prepared for college at Buffalo State Normal School. ]\d'em- 
ber of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. President of Sophomore class ; 
member of varsity baseball team ; Glee Club. 

SAMUEL GORDON. 

U. S. Naval Coal Department, San Diego, Calif. 

Son of Edgar M. Gordon, hardware merchant. Born at Port Jervis, 
N. Y., September 19, 1883. Member of Delta Phi Fraternity. Attended 
Rutgers, 1900-01. Attended United States Naval Academy, graduating 
in 1905. Received degree of C.E. (Rensselaer Poly. Inst., 1908). As 



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Passed Midshipman in 1906 he was instructor in physics at the Naval 
Academy, Annapolis. Was sent by the Navy Department from the 
Bureau of Yards and Docks to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at 
Troy for a course of instruction in civil engineering, April, 1906. Mar- 
ried Miss Claire E. Wade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wade, 
of East Orange, N. J., in the Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, N. Y., 
by the Rev. Robert Bruce Clark, on October 14, 1908. At that time he 
was Assistant Civil Engineer, U. S. Navy, stationed at Portsmouth, Va. 
Civil Engineer, United States Navy, 1911 — . Brother of George M. 
Gordon '01. 

ROBERT BUCK LUPTON. 

Olangapo, P. I. 

Son of Leslie Lupton, lawyer. Born at Rahway, N. J., June 19, 1882. 
In November, 1905, by naval orders, he was detailed for additional duty 
as general storekeeper at Guantanamo, and as pay-officer of the "Vixen." 
Was a member of the reception committee at the dance given in honor 
of His Royal Highness, the Duke d'Abrxizzi, on board the receiving ship 
"Lancaster," which was stationed at Philadelphia. He is now Paymaster, 
U. S. Navy, with rank of Lieutenant Commander. 

WILLIAM TOBIAS McCHESNEY. 

Arlington, N. J. 

Son of George B. McChesney, B.Sc. (Rutgers, 1881), chemist and 
assayer, and Jennie Tobias. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., June 12, 
1882, and lived there before entering college. Prepared at New Bruns- 
wick High School. Two years in college. Residences since leaving col- 
lege : New Brunswick, N. J., one year; Tokio, Japan, three years; 
Toledo, Ohio, one year ; Arlington, N. J., seven years. Western Efectric 
Co., New York, one year; Switchboard superintendent, General Electric 
Co., Harrison, N. J., ten years; Lamp engineer, Wolff Lamp Co., Jersey 
City, N. J. ; Assistant superintendent, one year. Dutch Reformed. Avo- 
cation, bowling, baseball, swimming and football. 

GORDON DICKSON McINTIRE. 

241 Summit Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 

Son of W. T. Mclntire, cotton converter. Born at Jersey City, N. J., 
October 23, 1883. Prepared for college at Hasbrouck Institute. At- 
tended Rutgers two years. Member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity; Theta 
Nu Epsilon; on Sophomore Plop Committee. Cotton goods converter. 



24 CLASS OF 1904, 

EDGAR MERLE NOLAN. 

Hackensack, N. J. 

Son of Michael J. Nolan, mechanic. Born in New York City, March 
23, 1881. On committee first annual banquet of the class of 1904. At- 
tended Rutgers Freshman and Sophomore years. 

RUFUS GEORGE POLAND. 
Lewistown, Mont. 

Son of Mrs. M. L. Poland. Born at Butte, Montana, September 17, 
1876. Prepared for college at State Model School, Trenton, N. J. Mem- 
ber of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Editor of Scarlet Letter; member of 
class football team; associate editor of Tar gum. Attended Rutgers up 
to Senior year. Teacher. Brother of Poland '97. 

BENJAMIN G. PRUGH. 

Kankauna, Wis. 

Son of Philip D. Prugh and Emma G. Mitchell. Born at Amiandale, 
N. J., October 31, 1879, and hved there before entering college. Pre- 
pared at Rutgers Preparatory School, Bound Brook Public School. Two- 
mile bicycle race in Freshman year (interclass meet), first place. Class 
numerals in football. Two years in college. Residences since leaving 
college : New York City ; Montreal, Canada ; Porto Rico ; Pittsburgh, Pa. ; 
Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, 111.; New Market, N. J.; Santa Fe, New 
Mexico; Kankauna, Wis. Railroad surveyor; superintendent construc- 
tion work. Progressive. Married, at Bound Brook, N. J., February 9, 
1904, Harriet M. DeHart. 

CLIFFORD ELISHA STEVENS. 

New York City. 

Son of Charles Warren Stevens, hat block manufacturer. Born at 
Newark, N. J., January 25, 1883. Member of Chi Phi Fraternity. Presi- 
dent of Junior class; captain class baseball team, Sophomore year. At- 
tended Rutgers up to Senior year. Brother, Charles W. Stevens, Jr., '02. 
Manufacturer of straw hats. 

HUYLER WOOD VAN HOEVENBERG. 

195 Wall St., Kingston, N. Y. 

Son of H. Van Hoevenburg, M.D. Born at Kingston, N. Y., January 
2, 1882. Prepared for college at Kingston Academy. Member of Chi 



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Psi Fraternity. President of Rutgers College Athletic Association. At- 
tended Rutgers through Junior year. In November, 1904, left the employ 
of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific, and came east to take a position. 
About a year later left New Brunswick for Los Angeles, California. 
Worked in Costa Rica, October, 1908. Traveling in Central America 
and the West Indies. 

CLAYTON BARNEY VOGEL. 

Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

824 Connecticut Ave,, Washington, D. C. 

Son of Theodore K. Vogel, interested in insurance. Born in Phila- 
delphia, Pa., September 28, 1882. Was tutored for college. Member of 
the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Private, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, 
April 5, 1902, to 1904. Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, July 28, 
1904, to February 25, 1908. School of Application, U. S. Marine Corps 
for Officers, 1904 to November 1, 1905. Certificate of Graduation, 1905. 
Was detached from the Marine School of Application at Annapolis and 
ordered to Washington Navy Yard ; from where he was ordered to Pen- 
sacola, Fla., 1905, to June, 1906; American Legation Yard, Pekin, China, 
1906-1909; First Lieutenant, February 25, 1908. Instructor, School of 
Apphcation, U. S. Marine Corps for Officers, March 28, 1909 — . January 
1, 1916, he was Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps and stationed at Phila- 
delphia. Clubs : Army and Navy, Washington, D. C. ; Oglethorpe, Savan- 
nah, Ga. 

JAMES COLEMAN WATERS, JR. 
19 Bryant St., Rahway, N. J. 

Son of James Coleman Waters, Pennsylvania Railroad clerk. Born 
at Rahway, N. J., September 26, 1882. Prepared for college at Rutgers 
Preparatoi-y School. Member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. 
Captain of class relay team. Attended Rutgers three years. After leav- 
ing colfege he was engaged in business with the Hanover National Bank 
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